29th Annual Fashion Show

Steve Nelson takes a closer look at an item in the International section of the silent auction. The souvenir music box from Russia was donated by Carolyn Johnston.


Beverly Massey, owner of Upstairs Closet, located in Senatobia, Mississippi, was honored for the countless hours, interest, and pizzazz that she invested over the past 20 years in The Baddour Center's Fashion Shows.


Jodie Vance models a coat as part of Oak Hall's designer collection segment.


David Schwab (far right) begins the auctioning for dinner at Bonefish Grill and a tour of WMC-TV5 with Joe Birch (left), including watching a live newscast. Other live auction items included one Memphis Redbirds game in the FedEx suite with food and beverages for 24 guests, two floor-level tickets to watch the University of Memphis Tigers play basketball, and a Florida vacation package,including 2 AirTran tickets.


The Center's nationally recognized choir, impressed the guests with their performance, which included colorful selections, such as "Colors of the Wind," "Whata Wonderful World,"
"True Colors," and "Testify to Love."


Baddour resident Anne Turner K. (center) gets her makeup done by staff member Melissa Perkins, as she holds her mom's hand before taking the runway. In addition to Larabee Kirkland, Anne Turner's mom, over 30 guests drove from Union City, Tennessee, to see Anne Turner in the Show.


Shannon G. was familiar with the stage at the Hilton Hotel because she performed with the Baddour Mime Team earlier in the Show. Shannon, one of three resident models who all wore clothes from Chessie's, of Memphis, waves to the 600 member audience during the grand finale.




Baddour resident Valorie W. waves to Fashion Show guests. Her beautiful, bright smile, for which she is known around campus, is a vivid demonstration of how beauty blooms from the inside out.


Gloria Etheredge, wearing a dress from Gloria's Mother of the Bride of Memphis,
was one of many volunteer models who brought fashion to life on the runway.


Harlea Alred and Savanah Collins model children's clothing from Cotton Tails, of Memphis.
This pair took advantage of their moment to shine by taking three or four strolls down the runway
making the audience giggle and applaud.


Katie M. one of eight members of the Baddour Mime Team, twirls a ribbon to Faith Hill's
version of "Over the Rainbow," the 29th Annual Fashion Show's theme.